Afghan Taliban denounce ‘propaganda’ against their movement
August 4, 2015
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Afghan Taliban denounce ‘propaganda’ against their movement

Tayyab Agha’s resignation came amid amid growing rift among the Taliban leaders regarding the appoint…

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Afghan Taliban praise their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor
August 4, 2015
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Afghan Taliban praise their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor

By Lynne O’Donnell And Mirwais Khan, The Associated Press on July 31, 2015.

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The Afghan government is investigating reports Taliban leader Mullah Omar is
August 4, 2015
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The Afghan government is investigating reports Taliban leader Mullah Omar is

When contacted by the Voice of America, a Taliban spokesman insisted that the group’s leader…

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Taliban official resigns in sign of growing internal divide
August 4, 2015
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Taliban official resigns in sign of growing internal divide

A top Taliban official announced his resignation on Tuesday amid a growing leadership struggle in…

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Reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar died two years ago
August 4, 2015
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Reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar died two years ago

Afghan government and intelligence sources told the BBC that Omar, who led the Taliban in…

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New Afghan Taliban Leader Calls For Unity Among Taliban Members
August 4, 2015
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New Afghan Taliban Leader Calls For Unity Among Taliban Members

The audio message purportedly from Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor also included comments about peace talks,…

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Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor: Taliban’s new leader vows to continue fighting
August 4, 2015
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Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor: Taliban’s new leader vows to continue fighting

In his first public remarks as leader of the Taliban, newly elected chief Mullah Akhtar…

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Afghan Taliban issues statement quoting Haqqani group leader
August 4, 2015
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Afghan Taliban issues statement quoting Haqqani group leader

A second round of talks, which has been scheduled to begin Friday in Pakistan, has…

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Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord
August 3, 2015
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Taliban Leadership Transition Sows Discord

Mansoor has effectively commanded the movement for the three years since Mullah Omar’s previous deputy…

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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new
August 3, 2015
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Afghan Taliban release statement praising new

The news comes as a Taliban representative and the group’s Twitter account confirmed the death…

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